Our annual Marketing Calendar for 2023 is available now! With dates from bank holidays to food, drink and retail days, be sure to use any relevant special day to mix up your marketing strategy!
January
Whole month – Dry January
Whole month – Veganuary
Whole month - Ginuary
1St January – New Year’s Day
2nd January – New Year’s Day Bank Holiday (substitute day)
2nd January – Science Fiction Day
5th January – National Bird Day
6th January – National Shortbread Day
16th January – Blue Monday
20th January – National Cheese Lover’s Day
22nd January – Chinese Lunar New Year – Year of the Rabbit
23rd January – National Pie Day
25th January – Burn’s Night
26th January – Australia Day
27th January – Chocolate Cake Day
February
Whole month – LGBT History Month
5th February – World Nutella Day
6th February – Frozen Yoghurt Day
6th – 13th February – British Pie Week
9th February – World Pizza Day
12th February – Super Bowl Sunday
13th February – Galentine’s Day
14th February - Valentine’s Day
17th February – Random Acts of Kindness Day
20th February – Love your Pet Day
21st February – Shrove Tuesday
22nd February – Ash Wednesday
March
Whole month – National Reading Month
1st March – St David’s Day
2nd March – World Book Day
3rd March – World Wildlife Day
3rd March – National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day
8th March – International Women’s Day
9th March – National Meatball Day
17th March – St. Patricks Day
17th March – Red Nose Day
19th March – World Sleep Day
19th March – Mother’s Day
20th March – International Day of Happiness
20th March – First Day of Spring
21st March – World Poetry Day
25th March – Earth Hour Day
26th March – National Spinach Day
27th March – World Theatre Day
27th March – International Whiskey Day
April
1st April – April Fool’s Day
4th April – International Carrot Day
5th April – National Caramel Day
7th April – National Burrito Day
7th April – Good Friday
7th April – World Health Day
8th April – National Empanada Day
9th April – Easter Sunday
10th April – Siblings Day
10th April – Easter Monday
19th April – Banana Day
19th April – National Garlic Day
21st April – National Tea Day
22nd April – Earth Day
23rd April – St George’s Day
May
Whole month – Mental Health Awareness Month
1st May – May Day
4th May – Star Wars Day
5th May – Cinco De Mayo
5th May – Space Day
6th May – Nurses Day
10th – 16th May - National Vegetarian Week
11th May - National Eat What You Want Day
13th May - World Cocktail Day
13th May - International Hummus Day
15th May – World Family Day
16th May – National BBQ Day
17th May - World Baking Day
20th May - World Bee Day
22nd – 27th May - Chelsea Flower Show
28th May – World Burger Day
29th May – National Biscuit Day
29th May – Spring Bank Holiday
June
2nd June - National Doughnut Day
2nd June - National Fish and Chip Day
4th June – National Cheese Day
7th June – National Chocolate Ice Cream Day
8th June – National Best Friends Day
8th – 11th June – Download Festival
10th June - World Gin Day
12th June - International Falafel Day
15th June - National Beer Day
15th June - World Tapas Day
18th June – International Sushi Day
18th June – International Picnic Day
18th June - Father’s Day
20th June – National Vanilla Milkshake Day
21st June - Summer Solstice
21st June - National Selfie Day
21st – 25th June - Glastonbury Festival
28th June - Eid al-Adha begins
July
Whole month – National Ice Cream Month
1st July – International Chicken Wing Day
1st – 23rd July – Tour De France
3rd – 16th July – Wimbledon Championships
4th July – American Independence Day
6th July - National Fried Chicken Day
7th July – World Chocolate Day
13th July - International French Fry Day
17th July - World Emoji Day
19th July - National Hot Dog Day
21st July – National Junk Food Day
August
1st August – National Girlfriends Day
8th August – International Cat Day
10th August - National Lazy Day
13th August - National Prosecco Day
17th August - National Rum Day
24th August - National Burger Day
25th – 27th August – Reading Festival
26th August – National Dog Day
27th August - Notting Hill Carnival
28th August – Summer Bank Holiday
September
2nd September – International Bacon Day
4th September – US Labor Day
5th September – Cheese Pizza Day
9th September – Emergency Services Day (999 day)
12th September - National Chocolate Milkshake Day
15th – 17th September – Rosh Hashanah
16th September - National Guacamole Day
16th Sept – 3rd Oct – Oktoberfest
20th September - Pepperoni Pizza Day
23rd September – First Day of Autumn
29th September – International Food Loss and Waste Awareness Day
October
Whole month – Black History Month
1st October – International Coffee Day
1st October – World Vegetarian Day
3rd October – National Boyfriends Day
5th October – World Teacher’s Day
6th October – World Smile Day
10th October – World Mental Health Day
14th October - National Desserts Day
16th October – World Food Day
20th October - International Chefs Day
25th October - World Pasta Day
26th October – National Pumpkin Day
31st October - Halloween
November
Whole month - Movember
1st November – World Vegan Day
3rd November – National Sandwich Day
4th November – Roast Dinner Day
5th November – Bonfire night
9th November – British Pudding Day
11th November – Armistice Day - UK
12th November – Remembrance Sunday – UK
13th November – Kindness Day
16th November – World Philosophy Day
19th November – International Men’s Day
20th November – World Children’s Day
21st November – World Television Day
24th November – Black Friday
30th November – St Andrews Day
December
4th December – National Cookie Day
6th December – St Nicholas Day
7th – 15th December – Hanukkah
14th December – Christmas Jumper Day
16th December – National Chocolate-Covered Anything Day
24th December – Christmas Eve
25th December – Christmas Day
26th December – Boxing Day
31st December – New Year’s Eve
From national days to national events and foodie days, our extensive list has you covered. Need some advice on how to best utilise events and special days into your marketing strategy? Contact us below for a quick chat.
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